AAC- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
ABA- Applied Behaviour Analysis
ADL - Activities of Daily Living
ANA - Additional Needs Assistant
AIMS - Access and Inclusion Model
AMO - Area Medical Officer
AON – Assessment of Need
AT - Assisted Technology
BCBA - Board Certified Behavioural Analyst
CAMHS – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
CBA- Community Based Assessment
CCPT - Child Centered Play Therapy
CDNM- Children’s Disability Network Manager
CDNT – Children’s Disability Network Team
CDNTIMS - Information Management System (in CDNT)
CHO – Community Health Organisation
CORU – Multi-profession Health Regulator
DA - Disability Allowance
DARE - Disability Access Route to Education
DCA- Domiciliary Care Allowance
DCEDIY - Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
DOE - Department of Education
DPO - Disabled Persons Organisation
DSS - Decision Support Service
Dx - Diagnosis
EPSEN- Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs
FCP- Family Centered Practice
FEDS – Feeding, Eating, Drinking, Swallowing Difficulties
FOI - Freedom of Information
FRC - Family Resource Centre
HSCP - Health & Social Care Professionals
HSE – Health Service Executive
ICSF - Integrated Children's Services Forum
IEP - Individual Education Plan
IFSP – Individual Family Support Plan
IHREC - Irish Human Rights Equality Commission
IWD - Individual with Disability
KPI- Key Performance Indicator
MDT – Multidisciplinary Team
MH - Mental Health
(M)SW - (Medical) Social Work
NAP - National Access Policy
NCSE - National Council for Special Education
NDA - National Disability Authority
NEPS - National Education Psychology Service
NGO - NON Governmental Organisation
OT- Occupational Therapy
OP- Optional Protocol (related to UNCRPD)
PBA – Play Based Assessment
PBS - Positive Behavioural Support
PCA - Personal Care Assistant
PDS – Progressing Disability Services
PC- Primary Care
PCC – Primary Care Centre
PECS - Picture Exchange Communication System
PT - Physical Therapy
PWD- Persons with Disability
RAG - Resource Allocation Group
RACE - Reasonable Accommodations in Certificate Examinations
SCPA - Scheme for Commissioning Psychology Assessments (NEPS related)
SEN(D) - Special Educational Needs (Disabilities)
SENCO - Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
SENO - Special Educational Needs Organiser
SET - Special Education Teacher
SLT/SALT – Speech and Language Therapy
SSP - Student Support Plan
UNCRPD - United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities
WTE – Whole Time Equivalent